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2008
Catch Up on the Latest Happenings at Guest House Studios
2008 Happenings - December 30, 2008: Wreckage Before March, Eclectic, AL, produced 3 new songs in the studio. Visit their MySpace to hear the new songs. Here's a quick retro-sounding sample, called "Oh! It Moves Me" (caution: song starts off relatively quiet, but comes in louder at about 20 seconds).... December Interview with Jamie Sharpe! Check out the December Issue of "In the Pocket!" Nate Carter sat down with Rush of Fools drummer Jamie Sharpe at his home during a break in their recent touring schedule. - November 3, 2008: Willie McDonald was back in the studio to cut a tribute song called "Pretty Angel" that he wrote for his departed cousin. See cftampabay.org for more information. Also, go to Willie's MySpace to hear the song. If you would like to donate to the Foundation: Please mail checks to: Comunity Foundation of Tampa Bay, 550 North Reo Street, Suite 301 Tampa, FL 33609-1037 Visit cftampabay.org for more information on The Foundation - September 26, 2008: Karen Glenn Carter, Tony Buenger, and Sandra Watwood have been collaborating with the Eclectic Town Council to cut a CD in commemoration of Eclectic Founder's Day. The Eclectic Town Council will have the CD on sale beginning October 18th. The CD will feature an all-original song based on a letter that town founder, Dr. M.L. Fielder wrote to his wife from the battlefield during the Civil War. The intent is to give the listener that they are taking a journey through various battlefields throughout the Civil War and hearing songs as they may have been played back then; free form, raw, and soulful. Here's a quick sample.... - September 12, 2008: Knox Family Band, Eclectic, AL, finished recording their EP on August 26th. The group is going strong throughout Alabama and the southeastern region, and just recorded their 5th release (4th studio project) at Guest House Studios. Here's a short mix of samples from the upcoming EP. CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE THEIR BIOGRAPHY. - June 27, 2008: Willie McDonald, a popular songwriter/artist in the central Alabama region, recorded a a demo CD with an eventual full CD follow-up. Here's a quick sample called Curious Cat. (Written and produced by Willie McDonald, Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved) - Apr 2, 2008: Guest House Studios is featured in the April 2008 edition of LAKE Magazine. Click here to go to the website: http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=dtrhs#/page54/ or download a condensed PDF: PDF http://www.lakemartinmagazine.com Back to Top Sound News - June 27, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for another gathering of acclaimed bands. This time in Santuck, Alabama. The show consisted of 3 bands with an energetic crowd representing Montgomery, Wetumpka, and Eclectic! -- Buckshore Bridge is Drowning, Birmingham, AL -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic -- Before Night's End - May 16, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for another gathering of acclaimed bands. This time in Santuck, Alabama. The show consisted of 4 bands with an energetic crowd representing Montgomery, Wetumpka, and Eclectic! - Buckshore Bridge is Burning (Birmingham, Alabama) - Nineball (Lake Cumberland, Kentucky) - Winters Halo (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - Wreckage Before March (Eclectic, Alabama) - Mar 7, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for a benefit show to raise funds for the Elmore County High School Athletics Department. The show consisted of 3 bands. Once again, Eclectic always brings an energetic and loud crowd! -- Apsis, Birmingham -- Kid Becomes the Dream, Eclectic -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic Photo courtesy of Caitlin, Eclectic - Jan 11, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for the Eclectic Gathering of the Bands consisting of 5 bands representing West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and oh yeah, two bands from good ole Eclectic. Thanks to all the bands for a first-class, energetic show! See Photos in the Photo section. -- Walking Out Blind, West Virginia -- Winter's Halo, Pennsylvania -- Kid Becomes the Dream, Eclectic -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic -- Trees Above Mandalay, New Jersey - Dec 21, 2007: Guest House Studios provided sound for the Eclectic Battle of the Bands consisting of 4 local bands. Thanks to Wreckage Before March for coordinating the event. All proceeds went to their good friend Sydney, who is hospitalized in Birmingham, AL. See Photos in the Photo section. Back to Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- December 30, 2008: Wreckage Before March, Eclectic, AL,
produced 3 new songs in the studio. Visit their MySpace to hear the new songs. Here's a quick retro-sounding sample, called "Oh! It Moves Me" (caution: song starts off relatively quiet, but comes in louder at about 20 seconds).... December Interview with Jamie Sharpe! Check out the December Issue of "In the Pocket!" Nate Carter sat down with Rush of Fools drummer Jamie Sharpe at his home during a break in their recent touring schedule. - November 3, 2008: Willie McDonald was back in the studio to cut a tribute song called "Pretty Angel" that he wrote for his departed cousin. See cftampabay.org for more information. Also, go to Willie's MySpace to hear the song. If you would like to donate to the Foundation: Please mail checks to: Comunity Foundation of Tampa Bay, 550 North Reo Street, Suite 301 Tampa, FL 33609-1037 Visit cftampabay.org for more information on The Foundation - September 26, 2008: Karen Glenn Carter, Tony Buenger, and Sandra Watwood have been collaborating with the Eclectic Town Council to cut a CD in commemoration of Eclectic Founder's Day. The Eclectic Town Council will have the CD on sale beginning October 18th. The CD will feature an all-original song based on a letter that town founder, Dr. M.L. Fielder wrote to his wife from the battlefield during the Civil War. The intent is to give the listener that they are taking a journey through various battlefields throughout the Civil War and hearing songs as they may have been played back then; free form, raw, and soulful. Here's a quick sample.... - September 12, 2008: Knox Family Band, Eclectic, AL, finished recording their EP on August 26th. The group is going strong throughout Alabama and the southeastern region, and just recorded their 5th release (4th studio project) at Guest House Studios. Here's a short mix of samples from the upcoming EP. CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE THEIR BIOGRAPHY. - June 27, 2008: Willie McDonald, a popular songwriter/artist in the central Alabama region, recorded a a demo CD with an eventual full CD follow-up. Here's a quick sample called Curious Cat. (Written and produced by Willie McDonald, Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved) - Apr 2, 2008: Guest House Studios is featured in the April 2008 edition of LAKE Magazine. Click here to go to the website: http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=dtrhs#/page54/ or download a condensed PDF: PDF http://www.lakemartinmagazine.com Back to Top Sound News - June 27, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for another gathering of acclaimed bands. This time in Santuck, Alabama. The show consisted of 3 bands with an energetic crowd representing Montgomery, Wetumpka, and Eclectic! -- Buckshore Bridge is Drowning, Birmingham, AL -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic -- Before Night's End - May 16, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for another gathering of acclaimed bands. This time in Santuck, Alabama. The show consisted of 4 bands with an energetic crowd representing Montgomery, Wetumpka, and Eclectic! - Buckshore Bridge is Burning (Birmingham, Alabama) - Nineball (Lake Cumberland, Kentucky) - Winters Halo (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - Wreckage Before March (Eclectic, Alabama) - Mar 7, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for a benefit show to raise funds for the Elmore County High School Athletics Department. The show consisted of 3 bands. Once again, Eclectic always brings an energetic and loud crowd! -- Apsis, Birmingham -- Kid Becomes the Dream, Eclectic -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic Photo courtesy of Caitlin, Eclectic - Jan 11, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for the Eclectic Gathering of the Bands consisting of 5 bands representing West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and oh yeah, two bands from good ole Eclectic. Thanks to all the bands for a first-class, energetic show! See Photos in the Photo section. -- Walking Out Blind, West Virginia -- Winter's Halo, Pennsylvania -- Kid Becomes the Dream, Eclectic -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic -- Trees Above Mandalay, New Jersey - Dec 21, 2007: Guest House Studios provided sound for the Eclectic Battle of the Bands consisting of 4 local bands. Thanks to Wreckage Before March for coordinating the event. All proceeds went to their good friend Sydney, who is hospitalized in Birmingham, AL. See Photos in the Photo section. Back to Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- November 3, 2008: Willie McDonald was back in the studio to cut a tribute song called "Pretty Angel" that he wrote for his departed cousin. See cftampabay.org for more information. Also, go to Willie's MySpace to hear the song.
If you would like to donate to the Foundation: Please mail checks to: Comunity Foundation of Tampa Bay, 550 North Reo Street, Suite 301 Tampa, FL 33609-1037 Visit cftampabay.org for more information on The Foundation - September 26, 2008: Karen Glenn Carter, Tony Buenger, and Sandra Watwood have been collaborating with the Eclectic Town Council to cut a CD in commemoration of Eclectic Founder's Day. The Eclectic Town Council will have the CD on sale beginning October 18th. The CD will feature an all-original song based on a letter that town founder, Dr. M.L. Fielder wrote to his wife from the battlefield during the Civil War. The intent is to give the listener that they are taking a journey through various battlefields throughout the Civil War and hearing songs as they may have been played back then; free form, raw, and soulful. Here's a quick sample.... - September 12, 2008: Knox Family Band, Eclectic, AL, finished recording their EP on August 26th. The group is going strong throughout Alabama and the southeastern region, and just recorded their 5th release (4th studio project) at Guest House Studios. Here's a short mix of samples from the upcoming EP. CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE THEIR BIOGRAPHY. - June 27, 2008: Willie McDonald, a popular songwriter/artist in the central Alabama region, recorded a a demo CD with an eventual full CD follow-up. Here's a quick sample called Curious Cat. (Written and produced by Willie McDonald, Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved) - Apr 2, 2008: Guest House Studios is featured in the April 2008 edition of LAKE Magazine. Click here to go to the website: http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=dtrhs#/page54/ or download a condensed PDF: PDF http://www.lakemartinmagazine.com Back to Top Sound News - June 27, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for another gathering of acclaimed bands. This time in Santuck, Alabama. The show consisted of 3 bands with an energetic crowd representing Montgomery, Wetumpka, and Eclectic! -- Buckshore Bridge is Drowning, Birmingham, AL -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic -- Before Night's End - May 16, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for another gathering of acclaimed bands. This time in Santuck, Alabama. The show consisted of 4 bands with an energetic crowd representing Montgomery, Wetumpka, and Eclectic! - Buckshore Bridge is Burning (Birmingham, Alabama) - Nineball (Lake Cumberland, Kentucky) - Winters Halo (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - Wreckage Before March (Eclectic, Alabama) - Mar 7, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for a benefit show to raise funds for the Elmore County High School Athletics Department. The show consisted of 3 bands. Once again, Eclectic always brings an energetic and loud crowd! -- Apsis, Birmingham -- Kid Becomes the Dream, Eclectic -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic Photo courtesy of Caitlin, Eclectic - Jan 11, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for the Eclectic Gathering of the Bands consisting of 5 bands representing West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and oh yeah, two bands from good ole Eclectic. Thanks to all the bands for a first-class, energetic show! See Photos in the Photo section. -- Walking Out Blind, West Virginia -- Winter's Halo, Pennsylvania -- Kid Becomes the Dream, Eclectic -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic -- Trees Above Mandalay, New Jersey - Dec 21, 2007: Guest House Studios provided sound for the Eclectic Battle of the Bands consisting of 4 local bands. Thanks to Wreckage Before March for coordinating the event. All proceeds went to their good friend Sydney, who is hospitalized in Birmingham, AL. See Photos in the Photo section. Back to Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please mail checks to: Comunity Foundation of Tampa Bay, 550 North Reo Street, Suite 301 Tampa, FL 33609-1037 Visit cftampabay.org for more information on The Foundation - September 26, 2008: Karen Glenn Carter, Tony Buenger, and Sandra Watwood have been collaborating with the Eclectic Town Council to cut a CD in commemoration of Eclectic Founder's Day. The Eclectic Town Council will have the CD on sale beginning October 18th. The CD will feature an all-original song based on a letter that town founder, Dr. M.L. Fielder wrote to his wife from the battlefield during the Civil War. The intent is to give the listener that they are taking a journey through various battlefields throughout the Civil War and hearing songs as they may have been played back then; free form, raw, and soulful. Here's a quick sample....
- September 26, 2008: Karen Glenn Carter, Tony Buenger, and Sandra Watwood have been collaborating with the Eclectic Town Council to cut a CD in commemoration of Eclectic Founder's Day. The Eclectic Town Council will have the CD on sale beginning October 18th. The CD will feature an all-original song based on a letter that town founder, Dr. M.L. Fielder wrote to his wife from the battlefield during the Civil War. The intent is to give the listener that they are taking a journey through various battlefields throughout the Civil War and hearing songs as they may have been played back then; free form, raw, and soulful. Here's a quick sample....
- September 12, 2008: Knox Family Band, Eclectic, AL, finished recording their EP on August 26th. The group is going strong throughout Alabama and the southeastern region, and just recorded their 5th release (4th studio project) at Guest House Studios. Here's a short mix of samples from the upcoming EP. CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE THEIR BIOGRAPHY. - June 27, 2008: Willie McDonald, a popular songwriter/artist in the central Alabama region, recorded a a demo CD with an eventual full CD follow-up. Here's a quick sample called Curious Cat. (Written and produced by Willie McDonald, Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved) - Apr 2, 2008: Guest House Studios is featured in the April 2008 edition of LAKE Magazine. Click here to go to the website: http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=dtrhs#/page54/ or download a condensed PDF: PDF
- June 27, 2008: Willie McDonald, a popular songwriter/artist in the central Alabama region, recorded a a demo CD with an eventual full CD follow-up. Here's a quick sample called Curious Cat. (Written and produced by Willie McDonald, Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved)
- Apr 2, 2008: Guest House Studios is featured in the April 2008 edition of LAKE Magazine. Click here to go to the website: http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=dtrhs#/page54/ or download a condensed PDF: PDF
http://www.lakemartinmagazine.com Back to Top Sound News - June 27, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for another gathering of acclaimed bands. This time in Santuck, Alabama. The show consisted of 3 bands with an energetic crowd representing Montgomery, Wetumpka, and Eclectic! -- Buckshore Bridge is Drowning, Birmingham, AL -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic -- Before Night's End - May 16, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for another gathering of acclaimed bands. This time in Santuck, Alabama. The show consisted of 4 bands with an energetic crowd representing Montgomery, Wetumpka, and Eclectic! - Buckshore Bridge is Burning (Birmingham, Alabama) - Nineball (Lake Cumberland, Kentucky) - Winters Halo (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - Wreckage Before March (Eclectic, Alabama) - Mar 7, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for a benefit show to raise funds for the Elmore County High School Athletics Department. The show consisted of 3 bands. Once again, Eclectic always brings an energetic and loud crowd! -- Apsis, Birmingham -- Kid Becomes the Dream, Eclectic -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic Photo courtesy of Caitlin, Eclectic - Jan 11, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for the Eclectic Gathering of the Bands consisting of 5 bands representing West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and oh yeah, two bands from good ole Eclectic. Thanks to all the bands for a first-class, energetic show! See Photos in the Photo section. -- Walking Out Blind, West Virginia -- Winter's Halo, Pennsylvania -- Kid Becomes the Dream, Eclectic -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic -- Trees Above Mandalay, New Jersey - Dec 21, 2007: Guest House Studios provided sound for the Eclectic Battle of the Bands consisting of 4 local bands. Thanks to Wreckage Before March for coordinating the event. All proceeds went to their good friend Sydney, who is hospitalized in Birmingham, AL. See Photos in the Photo section. Back to Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- June 27, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for another gathering of acclaimed bands. This time in Santuck, Alabama. The show consisted of 3 bands with an energetic crowd representing Montgomery, Wetumpka, and Eclectic!
-- Buckshore Bridge is Drowning, Birmingham, AL
-- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic
-- Before Night's End
- May 16, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for another gathering of acclaimed bands. This time in Santuck, Alabama. The show consisted of 4 bands with an energetic crowd representing Montgomery, Wetumpka, and Eclectic! - Buckshore Bridge is Burning (Birmingham, Alabama) - Nineball (Lake Cumberland, Kentucky) - Winters Halo (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - Wreckage Before March (Eclectic, Alabama) - Mar 7, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for a benefit show to raise funds for the Elmore County High School Athletics Department. The show consisted of 3 bands. Once again, Eclectic always brings an energetic and loud crowd! -- Apsis, Birmingham -- Kid Becomes the Dream, Eclectic -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic Photo courtesy of Caitlin, Eclectic - Jan 11, 2008: Guest House Studios provided sound for the Eclectic Gathering of the Bands consisting of 5 bands representing West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and oh yeah, two bands from good ole Eclectic. Thanks to all the bands for a first-class, energetic show! See Photos in the Photo section. -- Walking Out Blind, West Virginia -- Winter's Halo, Pennsylvania -- Kid Becomes the Dream, Eclectic -- Wreckage Before March, Eclectic -- Trees Above Mandalay, New Jersey - Dec 21, 2007: Guest House Studios provided sound for the Eclectic Battle of the Bands consisting of 4 local bands. Thanks to Wreckage Before March for coordinating the event. All proceeds went to their good friend Sydney, who is hospitalized in Birmingham, AL. See Photos in the Photo section. Back to Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
